Published on March 11, 2010 at 3:29 AM
Quantum Polymers today announced the availability of extruded stock
shape plastic products made with AvaSpire® resin from Solvay Advanced
Polymers (Alpharetta, Ga.). AvaSpire is a modified polyetheretherketone
(PEEK) resin that has been formulated to offer improved ductility,
mechanical strength and higher operating temperature relative to PEEK
while retaining most of the key performance attributes of PEEK at a
lower price point.
“Using AvaSpire will help us achieve our value proposition
objectives, in terms of offering our customers wider product choice at
various price and performance points for demanding applications.”
Quantum Polymers is offering AvaSpire PEEK extruded rods and plates.
Rods are available from 3/8” to 4” diameter whereas plates are available
from 3/8” to 3” thickness. AvaSpire works well for applications
requiring a balance of chemical resistance and mechanical strength. As
such, Quantum is offering this material well suited for price sensitive
applications in healthcare, transportation, electronics, chemical
processing and other areas of manufacturing.
AvaSpire PEEK is U.S. FDA compliant for food and healthcare products. It
also meets ISO 10993 specifications for medical devices.
“We are pleased to announce the incorporation of AvaSpire as the newest
member in our PEEK offerings,” said Hemant Bheda, CEO of Quantum
Polymers. “Using AvaSpire will help us achieve our value proposition
objectives, in terms of offering our customers wider product choice at
various price and performance points for demanding applications.”
“Working with Quantum Polymers allows us to offer AvaSpire modified PEEK
in a broader range of options than ever before and we're excited to have
this new level of performance available to our customers,” said
Jean-Baptiste Bonnadier, Ultra Polymers Product Manager for Solvay
Advanced Polymers.
Source Quantum Polymers